Richard Gere admits he wouldn't have thought to cast himself in Norman — aka Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer — which opens Friday in limited release. Review: Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New. Disc #1 -- Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer Play Movie Languages English English Audio Descriptive Service, Kenneth Turan reviews 'Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer.'. Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (original title)..